Holiday Cooking with Clara - Artichokes - 2009

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Nonagenarian cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Great Depression.
Clara's Official Website: www.welcometoclaraskitchen.com
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Clara's 2009 Holiday Special.
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[@stephaniefouts3839]

The uncontrollable laughing...priceless!! She's an Angel!

[@patc1309]

So are you

[@youminholastransit3218]

@@patc1309 LMAO

[@amandacarlile8976]

there's something so calming watching all of her videos! she is absolutely adorable. Makes you just want to hug her! May she rest in peace♡

[@MyMountaintop]

amanda carlile i

[@Ego-de4dt]

amanda carlile it's calming because she was calm. She spoke slow and She was so sweet.

[@azdobrosavljevic4024]

She's not dead!

[@memestarhiphop5787]

Me and my niggas hustlin yea we got that chain in my city niggas hustlin yea we went through some pain

[@dustidunn8788]

BlackJack yes she is

[@cathrynestone260]

I know she’s passed, but I love this woman. God bless her and her family.

[@nicole3237]

She's simply so beautiful. These are precious memories and moments. Fly high with the angels Clara.

[@lojic221]

Nicole Brea SHES NOT DEAD

[@lojic221]

Check her vids from 2013

[@lojic221]

Heck she made one 7 months ago

[@azdobrosavljevic4024]

@@lojic221 made one three days ago

[@augustinedaudu9203]

@@azdobrosavljevic4024 sadly she did die in 2013, but her spirit still lives on

[@maroku007]

I hope, if I make it to her age I still have that kind of motor skills.

[@DD-hy1nl]

I was thinking the same thing..I hope so too!

[@AmazingAutist]

*hope

[@Smellslikewoodsmokeandrain]

It’s impressive

[@BarbaraO-to6ph]

keep active, most people dont work out or do enough dexterity inducing activities

[@Liz-sv5nn]

My thoughts too

[@MorganChristina24]

"This holiday give the gift of common sense"

[@ebbygal1111]

LOL that was funny xD

[@Smellslikewoodsmokeandrain]

I know I love that.

[@dawnatryhorn4203]

I CONCUR !

[@fruitqueen66]

=beats the artichoke on the table= Miss clara: this ones almost as stubborn as i am! But ill win. Oh i sure do love miss clara and i am bittersweet to know shes flying with the angels! I love her recipies and ill forever cherish them!

[@amyhon2000]

This is how my grandma used to make stuffed artichokes. She showed me once but I could never remember exactly how long to cook them. I have saved this video so I can make them and remember my grandma. Gosh I miss her.

[@heresthething....4685]

I think she forgot to tell us to pull out the thistle in the middle of the choke before stuffing.

[@autumntrap6945]

@heres the thing.... No! This is exactly how my grandma made them also. There are 2 ways to make stuffed artichokes. I don't know if this was specifically the Sicilian way to make it, but that is the part of Italy my grandma was from. We eat all the leaves until we get to the tiny thin leaves in the center, then you pull the rest out, scoop out the furry inside and eat the heart...sooo delicious! 💙

[@jtoo6060]

@@autumntrap6945, even in Sicily there are different family stuffed artichoke recipes and all of them are good.

[@angelalbano4234]

My grandmother used to make these but sadly passed away before I got the recipe from her so I can't tell you how much I appreciate this video. Thank you.

[@Southernlady3776]

Just beautiful.. I opened the comments to post one and saw the rest in peace on a few. What a loss here on earth but what an angel God has received. I am now going to watch more. I'm grateful for the artichokes I purchased today and no clue to make. I found an even bigger treasure then learning what to do with them. I found Clara . I am grateful . God Speed lovely lady and thank you to whomever was smart enough to share her with the world .

[@azdobrosavljevic4024]

She hasnt passed!

[@briannas.764]

@@azdobrosavljevic4024 she passed in 2013

[@SarahM-lw2gd]

@@azdobrosavljevic4024 sadly, yes, she did...I never met her and I miss her so much😢

[@patc1309]

You're beautiful

[@tld8630]

This Sweet Woman's Spirit is a reflection of Eternity 🌠🌌

[@tarmavaughan7578]

Your grandmother is precious. Wish I knew her and I had her as my grandmother.

[@elliesilva1907]

Leave her alone she posted a sweet comment

[@jakemullins5806]

Yo Mama some of them are dead, or definitely weren’t as good of a lady as Clara is.

[@marybowling27126]

Artichokes were my Nonna specialty, she used minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. So delicious, we all got one a piece. My uncle used to try and pay us kids a quarter for ours 😂, they were worth 10 bucks at least !!

[@bam2431]

I like ur memory..thanks for sharing 🙂

[@amyr3285]

Your uncle would try and bribe you for the artichokes, lol!! Too funny.

[@hermanklump8983]

Maree Bow Sounds delicious!

[@caylin20]

That’s how I learned to make them too. ☺️

[@vintaqe_vibez5978]

That sounds so delicious 🤤

[@pats5796]

Miss you Clara. I'm making this receipe for Christmas Eve. Love you..🎄😊🎄

[@Morgan-yl3ou]

Absolutely love Clara . Shes lived through the simple times .. ..and thats whats made her so humble and happy. I always wanted to live tgrough these times ... ...people usedvto help one another and so on. I always say , Thhe higher up you go in life ..the bigger the fall in later years . Humble poorer people are happier in elder years ...than the rich. Infact most people who reach such a grand age ..are from humble backgrounds. Its because they appreciate small things , kept fit by working hard labour jobs. Like Clara said in one video , .." people have much better lives now ..and they still moan and complain" . ( when she made iecd drink in hot weather ...and didnt have air cons like we do ). Shes right , most people dont realise ...what they have ..and dont take care . I think that why many of us prefer old days . .. life now is too greedy and selfish. I used to teach humblempoorer students and theyw ere amazing , so appreciative with a thirst to learn and coorporate . Then i taught private kids who had everything ..in life . But they didnt have that spark for living. Being deaf , i guess i can see the value in everything . I hope many of you do... Times so short , use it to help and love people, earth and animals. 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@everythingfinarrah6928]

These videos are such a joy to watch! I am so glad you did this. You are right. Spend time with elders. They have so much joy and knowledge to offer.

[@trishc90210]

I wish I still had mine, I loved their stories and have told my kids about them so many times sharing their stories

[@jmeA86]

I'm still coming back to rewatch her videos. Gone but not forgotten 💜💜💜

[@cindyhamill8405]

I still find some I haven't watched yet Love her ,.,., wish I had someone in my family like her R.I.H

[@londongirl1733]

Me too ❤ Clara

[@jmeA86]

@@londongirl1733 I find her demeanor very comforting and calming

[@londongirl1733]

@@jmeA86 Yes me too, Thank goodness her grandson recorded dear Clara. We need her even now, she lifts the spirits the second I see her face x

[@katbow5922]

Me too !! It's 2024 now...still adore her demeanor...speciallady

[@SarahBhaiSaab]

She made them because ONE of her grandsons liked them 😢 that is the pure heart of a grandmother ♡ Rest in Peace♡

[@Knappa22]

“We’d only have one gift, but that would make us happy.” Clara’s words make me cry. They didn’t have much but they had a big family and no-one was lonely. Makes you wonder what is most important.

[@Jendromeda]

and then she revealed they did not have a christmas tree! Her Aunt had the one, and they enjoyed that one! I was surprised. Incredible woman, she lived the REAL life.

[@robinc8903]

Oh Clara, we loved your laugh!!! Your smile was priceless and for me, you filled my days with such love, watching you cook and hearing the most wonderful stories. I don't think there will ever be enough thank you's for what you gave us. To a beautiful soul who will sadly be missed. I feel like I knew you in some way. Thank you Clara for the privilege of letting the world get to know such a kind and giving person.

[@LivT04]

Clara laughing at the end fills my heart ❤️

[@liliranger720]

mine to i watch her 5 time love that woman

[@lynnwayne6132]

What an incredible woman. You must miss her terribly. Thank you for sharing her with us.

[@susanfowls8174]

I can't stop smiling when I watch Clara's videos. I love her. Such a blessing.

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Your hands are lovely and graceful, dearest Clara. They are a blessing to meditate on. Delicate and full of stories themselves of all the cooking you did.😇🙏🙏😇 P.s. your complexion stayed nice too, for over 90 years😘😉

[@rondagoodlet5588]

The most loving cooking Demos I have ever seen. She was so Precious and loved her Humor and giggling! Thank you for sharing. Hope to find her book on amazon. It will be a treasure!

[@1mav125]

I have been watching Clara's cooking on KZbin for several weeks. I remember one time she mentioned what her purpose in life was and I personally think it was to bring simple happiness into families lives. She blessed my heart from her stories and love for cooking and family. May Yehovah bless her whole family and friends. Thank you.

[@Thegiddyowl]

I see why she made these during Christmas time. They look like flocked Christmas trees!

[@slobomotion]

Yes, my poor family in Ohio could only have artichokes once a year. We just boiled them and dipped the leaf bottoms in drawn butter. The hearts were the prizes. I've made them for my French husband who has Breton roots -- and I've studied in Italy, what little I could afford. These can be cooked large or very small, too -- they are a lot of work to make and eat but they're good! A member of the thistle family, these grow well in very poor soils and were bloody heck to harvest! I just cringe when I see old photos of Bretons in their coarse clothes and the wooden shoes needed for the country, pricking themselves on them! My husband considers them too labor-intensive to eat but he really enjoyed the try! He could see, you don't get much food, but it's quite astringent and packs a punch! Bless you and Clara, we've lost a gem! She did the best she could with her life. I am so lucky I knew all four of my grandparents! I had two grandmothers who cooked nice stuff -- one Slovenian, one Pennsy Dutch. They could make a nourishing, fragrant meal out of "soul food" -- whatever was seasonal, local, cheap and available. Greetings from France via Ohio and NYC!

[@colleenposadas8415]

slobomotion neat anecdotes! I grow other weeds well maybe I will try growing these!

[@karaamundson3964]

I tried to get starts to keep under cover here in Kentucky in my garden. Instead I got 5# of seeds! My dad has grown them in CA & OR. Western WA gardeners can too. But our winters are too cold. 😥

[@lindauribe6872]

I had Yugoslavian grandparents and Irish Grandparents.

[@amyr3285]

Nice, I'm born NYC, moved to NJ and moving to Ohio soon...Columbus. I've been to southern France, St Jean de Luz, where my niece in Spain lives 30 mins from. You're lucky to have traveled a lot.

[@lorih7936]

I cant stop eating them :) I love her laugh

[@marythr2617]

About 4 humans have made me "feel" warmth in my "heart" (people call it happiness, positive emotions etc...). She is one of those 4 humans. 🤗 thank you

[@hitchjack]

Maryth R is another one Mr Rogers?

[@spectralv709]

We get it, you're a robot

[@nikyrasymone1109]

Spectral V right 😂

[@moniquesalazar7778]

miss Clara in heaven I hope u are rejoicing I am going make these Mmm thank u for lighting up my heart with your contagious smile and warmth I wish u were my grandmother rest in peace

[@stevieph100]

This is my favorite episode so far. A delight! The fact that I love artichokes has little to do with it.

[@1carlportl]

Some days we all need a visit from Clara

[@dawnatryhorn4203]

LOL all this time I really didn’t know how to prep Artichokes re: cutting off the tips - Rest In Peace and thank you for the memories

[@LisaDawnn]

I'm curious what types of Christmas gifts children got back then seeing toy manufacturing was just in its infancy. Did they get clothes? Marbles? Handmade dolls? I wish I was more curious when my parents and grandparents were still around to ask about things like that. I never appreciated the struggles most people had back in the 30's. :(

[@jamesdooling4139]

LisaDawnn My grandmothers, both of them, kept diaries; both were born in the early 1920s. If I can dig them up -- not easy work -- I will post here again. They both kept records of what they and their siblings received for Christmas. I've read through them once, but all I can remember is clothing as gifts. They would get things like dresses and coats that had been made by moms, aunts and grandmothers and they were ecstatic. For the boys, I seem to recall guns, boots and animals.

[@misskim2058]

+James Dooling: That would be awesome to see what they wrote...

[@janX9]

Shame not more people keep diaries.

[@samantha_46867]

My grandmother was very poor in the great depression she says that she got oranges, apples, and pecans for Christmas.

[@marybowling27126]

Two_Phish my Nonna is long gone, but she was born in 1918. She told me that she got a rag doll once at christmas time. she was upset bc her oldest sister got a doll with a porcelain face and she really wanted it, but her mother thought she was too young.

[@MrSoldierperson]

lmao at every Christmas Clara's mom would have to go alone like she's divorced! Thanks for the laughs :) ♥ your videos.

[@cindyduran4236]

37 thumbs down...ride on you don't know tlc if you don't see a awesome lady here!! P.S. love her laugh and yours too!

[@easytolearnenglish7824]

I started crying at the end from her laughing. I hear my great aunt in her, she was actually older than Clara, but just as sweet. Thanks for posting these.

[@collinsje5]

The cooking was great, but her stories were absolutely priceless.

[@drlecter8145]

RIP Dear Lady and thank you..

[@fiore56aol]

The best part of this video was the very end, Clara is laughing hysterically, as she wished a happy holiday! So funny and adorable!

[@beng6263]

What a lovely person she is. These videos really calm me down.

[@Sook995]

when i watch her videos i be smiling throughout the whole video, shes a sweet person

[@cathynewsome6779]

them artichokes gave her the giggles and it cracks me up every single time I watch it, I love this one!😂😁😅😄

[@jessicastoner4423]

Previous comment left by my 7 year old daughter, she is also a fan. :)

[@josietube3142]

Whose watching this in 2019? She is so amazing, reminds me of my grandma... may she rest in peace.

[@yvonnewisse9237]

2024😊

[@MariaPerez-kc8uo]

This family was blessed to have this beautiful woman around. I love listening to her stories. RIP Clara

[@angelavaulters6160]

Love listening to her stories reminds me of my mom who just passed away miss her so much wish I listened to her more

[@kevintashsacobie5550]

The 41 people who disliked nana's artichokes can go to the devil because theyre very evil.

[@Patt12]

Cuz we’re made different then the way we make today with stale bread crumb Presley garlic grated cheese parmigiano salt olive oil She made in a simple way Lot way to make them no drama

[@julieshepherd5989]

Clara laughing fills my heart with joy, she has a great sence of humor, I'm definitely trying her artichoke recipe. Watching her is surreal, it's like she's just next door and I can walk to her house and ask her about a certain recipe or just sit and chat, I'd love to hear her stories, I'd wear out my welcome!! Sweet Clara 🙂🌹🌻🌷

[@Ritabug34]

I am Italian and I used to make these growing up at Christmas with my mom and sister.

[@chevydude658]

When Miss Clara had the giggles at the end I was sitting here laughing too! This grandson has done such a wo derful thing for all of us to partake of. We really need this kind of love and pure goodness. This is Italian Soul Food.

[@xxcuppycakeloverxx]

Just found these videos today and have been binge watching them. I love her personality and stories and recipes, all so interesting. Fly high Clara

[@marleneholloway7775]

Im binge watching today, October 22.wonderful memories, beautiful lady and and a devoted grandson

[@jrad1820]

You have created a legacy with your grandmother. Thank you for sharing her with the world!!

[@neffization]

Thanks for sharing her with the world. These videos have brought me comfort having lost my grandma many years ago

[@kingstonpup4886]

me too i lost my grandma 4 years ago so dont feel bad

[@delightracardeanne]

LOVE this recipe, will try it. Thank you, Clara. God bless you, I hope heaven is wonderful :-)

[@foreverkei-chan]

Thank you so much to Clara's grandson for posting all these videos and making them with your grandmother. I live in Japan, and I don't see my family in America. Both of my grandmothers are gone....this fills a huge grandmother gap in my heart!!!! God bless you!!! Thank you Clara for giving gifts, long after you've left us. I wish I could've met you.

[@Brian3779]

Love, Love, Love her. What a beautiful soul!

[@janefromthecountry1820]

I love this sweet, sweet lady! So Godly. So gentle. An angel. Precious one! She is a treasure!❤A customer of mine cooks artichokes on his stove quite often and says the heart of the artichoke is amazingly delicious! So glad to meet Clara via youtube!! So thankful someone shared her!!😊.

[@melodyhill5294]

I know she is happy because she is with all of her loves that have left before her, Her Husband was waiting the longest am sure ;) now they can be together forever...

[@inesspanni]

"This next one is almost as stubborn as I am (chuckles). But I'm gonna WIN (chuckles again)"! I love this woman! Makes my day since I discovered her! RIP Clara!!

[@acajudi100]

We had turkey with corn bread dressing, sweet potatoes, greens, bake mac and cheese, cranberry sauce. Fruitcake, nuts, fruits, peppermint, and eggnog.

[@undertaker666dead]

all that food talk is making me hungry ^,..,^

[@anitaford6559]

I wish I could have met her. She reminds me of my Grandma.

[@tld8630]

Me too !! 🎄

[@jessicastoner4423]

I love you your awesome

[@posterlion]

She is awesome. I've been watching all day. Had to make a comment, no choice. Money can't buy this. :) My grandma was a lot like her. Homemade everything.

[@grb228]

Love all of these videos - great job in the production work and most of all the star of the show - will watch again and again :)

[@yoshie8706]

So adorable. So sad she's gone :) love you Ms. Clara

[@JT-dc6ol]

"this one is almost as stubborn as i am.....but I'm gonna win" *bangs it on the table* i never in my life.....smiled so hard

[@Julissa1514]

She was such a lovely lady so full of life and joy😚

[@ceciliem1811]

Gosh, that looked so delicious!! Clara, thank you for your stories and this wonderful recipe! You are a gem!! 😘💖😘

[@jeanettedegiulio8220]

Bless her heart. She is truly missed.. Sending a hug to Clara on angels wings. 😢😇💔

[@jojoxo1209]

Her non stop laughing literally just made me LOL

[@cindimccullough5351]

So calming! Love watching. I was on antidepressants. Now I'm on Clara!

[@pecas15169]

She is so cute! Watching this during Covid-19 makes me appreciate the simple things in life!💕

[@gypsyhobo3016]

Such a lovely spirit, so gracious and kind, amazing memories, when life was simply and people knew how to make do, thanks for sharing!

[@jaclynradcliff4986]

Too cute!!! Very funny ending!

[@kiturakhan4764]

My grandfather was born in 1933. He tells a story (he's gone now but I remember the story and he wrote it in a book about his life so we would remember) He was like... between 5 and 8 and he woke up one Christmas and out on the fire escape (in california) there was a toy airplane. He never forgot that. That moment of totally unexpected joy that his mother and uncles got him a gift for Christmas.

[@tekobari]

I have Clara's CD (from her website) and her book (Amazon) and love them both. I read the cookbook in one sitting. Her stories about the horrible Depression are uplifting and relevant today. And boy, are they ever interesting! My grandmother (born in 1902) lived through it and used to tell me many stories, too. My mother and aunt are close to Clara's age and remember a lot. Your ideas are so helpful. I loved your laughing at the end! Don't stop allowing us to learn from you.

[@gabbygrammy6706]

What a sweetheart she was.

[@ginapike6468]

Artichokes are delicious. I'm going to try Clara's recipe. I miss you Clara. 💜

[@annacaddell7849]

First time I've ever seen Ms. Clara. She is the most awesome person. I wish I'd found her sooner. She's adorable!!

[@Missperidoteyes11]

*Chuckles "This one's almost as stubborn as I am...but I'm gonna win." *Knocks it in table a few times 😂😂❤

[@tonyfrantz9942]

What a fantastic lady, I could listen to her all day, RIP sweat heart

[@carriesee7209]

Omg I love her! What a special lady 😁

[@lyneae3786]

Soak the artichokes first after salting, rinsing and pounding them. (Remove the stem after your done so you have something to grab onto while pounding them on the cutting board.). This is to remove any little worms that may have found their way in there. Also, it helps to open the leaves, making it easier to stuff them. When you stuff them, make sure you add Parmesan to your bread crumbs! Soak them for about 20 min after pounding them for a little bit, and that will make sure they are clean and ready to stuff.

[@laurienicosia3870]

I prefer pecorino Romano and garlic and mint. Also I leave a bit of the stem ,just clean the edges .I think the stems meat is the best part.

[@zainnaqvi88]

her laughter at the end was sooo cute!!!

[@officialyumishin]

Discovered Clara about 4-5 years ago and fell in love with what she cooks, her stories, and her personality. I love this video and the poorman's meal and her other ones. She was an amazing woman. I hope to be like her in the future. RIP Clara

[@phoeberaymond8781]

Pasta with peas is my favorite, i get cravings for it!

[@doobietraveler2060]

I bet you will be like her 👍

[@CrtrGrlGYCO]

Priceless, the way I feel watching your videos. Thank you for sharing beautiful Clara with us. 💖

[@robotbench6102]

Watching her videos always helps me feel better when i have a tooth ache or when im sick always made me feel at home,she is such a special and wonderful soul!

[@lindauribe6872]

I watch at least one of her shows every day,It calms me for I am dealing with a very sick husband In the hospital which we will be going to visit for 3 days on Monday..We have to get hotel reservations because we live at the top of the mountains.. Up Date, My husband passed away the 1rst of December..

[@estherloske2220]

I pretend she was my grandmother *

[@doobietraveler2060]

She's my internet gramma .

[@susienadell5337]

I was born late in my parents’ lives and didn’t have grandparents. Clara is endearing and I “pretend” she’s my Grandmother❣️ she’s such a Treasure; a wonderful idea for her family to record her special recipes and anecdotes from her Life. I love watching her kitchen “moves” and stories. Today she brought a special smile to my face as it would have been my precious Grandson’s Birthday but he died unexpectedly during this co-vid SCOURGE the Country is dealing with. This is the truly first heartfelt smile I have had for several weeks. God Blesses you Clara, as you continue to bring us Joy, even from Above. The end of the video was so very cute, with her uncontrollable giggles. Thank you to Clara’s Family, you touch many people’s hearts for many different reasons. ❣️💝❣️

[@charlesblouin8451]

Cooking

[@ahuamekaiona]

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND REST IN HEAVEN CLARA, WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU HERE ON EARTH!!!!

[@AmberLance]

These are one of the first things my nana taught me to make during Thanksgiving when I was a little girl. She just passed away on New Year’s Eve. Watching this is consoling. I miss her dearly. Thank you, Clara. If there is a heaven, I hope you two get to know each other.

[@DIANNEELEE]

I love you Clara, and I love your beautiful book. I watch your videos over and over.

[@zanderpearce]

Do you have her book? I really want one but they are over $100 online.

[@katrand6174]

+Zander Pearce Meehan See Amazon. Kindle version $10 & hardcover $70 or less for used:www.amazon.com/Clara-Cannucciari/e/B002LFKZ16

[@cassandrat7682]

+EmeraldCity damn I'm so glad i got one when they first came out o-o

[@bladesmark1]

+Zander Pearce Meehan I got a copy on Ebay sent over to the UK £22.98 inc postage

[@susandedaytona]

Omg, I love the end!!!!!

[@shelleyokeeweehow1348]

Awe so comforting to listen and watch Clara

[@randyhernandez1063]

I love this lady. Nothing is impossible and clara proves it!

[@michellewaters1246]

What a sweet lady. Makes me think of my Grammies. I love Clara!

[@overworkedcna412]

“This holiday, give the gift of *CLARA!”*

[@kiturakhan4764]

I love this woman

[@antoinettegiacci6731]

Bless her soul. She is adorable.

[@frassettor]

I have ALWAYS enjoyed theses videos. Learning from Clara on the way life should be today!